After falling behind 3-0 in doubles play, the Grinnell College men’s tennis team roared back to defeat Coe College 5-4 in a battle of regionally-ranked squads Saturday in Grinnell.
Three of the singles wins were in three sets as the Pioneers, ranked 15th in the Central Region of NCAA Division III, improved to 17-5. Coe, rated 12th, dropped to 16-4.
Daniel Nellis ’13 collected the first singles win for Grinnell with a 6-4, 6-3...
The fourth time proved to be a charm for the Grinnell College softball team against Westminster College.
After dropping three previous contests to the Blue Jays this season by a combined score of 23-3, the Pioneers rallied to beat the visitors 6-5 in the consolation game of the Grinnell Tournament Saturday afternoon.
That wasn’t the only good fortune for the Pioneers, though. In a 12-2 setback to Washington University during...
Peter Marsho ’12 led the Grinnell College men’s golf team at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational that wrapped up Saturday.
Marsho shot a 5-over-par 77 on Saturday after recording a 78 on Friday for a two-day score of 155. That tied him for 27th place.
Jared Dye ’12 improved on his round of 88 with an 80 on Saturday for a 168. That put him in a tie for 85th.
Jimmy Borrasso ’12 had an 84 and 87 for a two-day score of 171,...
The Grinnell College men’s golf team shot a 339 and is tied for 21st place after the opening day of action at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational on Friday.
Leading the Pioneers’ was Peter Marsho ’12, who recorded a 6-over-par 78 and is tied for 26th in the 120-golfer field. Logan Granera ’12 is next in line with an 84, good for a 79th-place tie, while Jared Dye ’12 and Chris Marsho ’14 had an 88 and 89, respectively. Dye...
Grinnell College’s softball team dropped a pair of contests Friday at its own tournament.
The Pioneers opened their day with a 12-2, six-inning setback to Nebraska Wesleyan and then fell 7-2 to Westminster.
Christina Colver ’13 had two of Grinnell’s seven hits on the day, including a double against Nebraska Wesleyan.
The visitors scored two runs in the first inning, another in the second and two in the third for a 5-0...
Grinnell College’s softball team dropped a pair of decisions at Simpson College Tuesday, falling 12-0 and 8-0.
The Pioneers managed a hit in each game. In the opener, Jayme Wiebold ’12 had an infield single in the first inning and in the second contest, Jennifer Fulton ’15 hit a double to right-center in the fourth.
Amanda Stromquist ’12 and Fulton suffered the pitching losses, respectively. Simpson is now 19-7, while the...
The Grinnell College women’s tennis team dropped a 9-0 decision at nationally-ranked Carleton College Sunday in a regional battle Sunday.
Carleton, the No. 29 team in the nation and ranked fifth in the Central Region, improved to 9-4. The Pioneers, rated 13th regionally, suffered their first loss in 2011-12 and are now 18-1.
Two Grinnell singles players brought their matches to three sets, as Laura Krull ’13 lost 4-6, 6-0, 10-6...
Grinnell College men’s golfer Peter Marsho ’12 rode a strong weekend effort to earn fourth-place honors in a 69-player field at the Prairie Fire Classic at Weaver Ridge in Peoria, Ill., on Saturday.
Marsho had been tied for fourth after the first day, but rose to claim that placing all by himself by the end of Saturday as he had a two-day score of 155. He shot a 6-over-par 78 on the final day after having a 77 Friday to finish just two...
Grinnell College’s men’s tennis team opened Midwest Conference South Division play on a convincing note Saturday, blanking Illinois College 9-0 and then defeating Lake Forest College 7-2.
“These wins were a great way for us to start in defending our Midwest Conference South Division title,” said Grinnell coach Andy Hamilton. “I’m especially pleased with the way we bounced back after being upset by a talented Wheaton team on Friday.”...
The Grinnell College softball team played Illinois College on even terms in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday, but the visiting Lady Blues still emerged with a 3-2 victory at the Softball Complex.
That completed a sweep for the visitors, as they also won the opener 10-1.
Grinnell and Illinois College both had seven hits in the second game, with Aiyana Turpen-Scott ’14 and Amanda Stromquist ’12 having two apiece for...
